Dawson Mercer vs Mathew Barzal

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mathew Barzal holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 41.4% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Mercer 43.3% vs Barzal 47.4% (-1.8%)
Offensive zone Barzal 55.2%
Defensive zone Mercer 58.6%
Neutral zone Mercer 51.1%
Result Dawson Mercer favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Mercer Barzal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Mercer
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
41.0% (212)
42.3% (52)
-1.3%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Mercer is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (58).
Mercer shoots right. Barzal is 37.5% vs right-shot opponents (8).
Home / Away
Mercer
Barzal
Home
45.2% (126)
28.0% (25)
Away
35.1% (111)
55.6% (27)
By Period
Mercer
Barzal
P1
34.5%
47.4%
P2
43.4%
45.8%
P3
45.8%
22.2%
Final 5 min
47.9%
37.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%
37.5%
40.5%
Barzal
40.0%
44.5%
42.3%